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hor·net
\ˈhȯrnə̇t, ˈhȯ(ə)n-, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun
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Etymology: Middle English hernet, harnette, from Old English hyrnet; akin to Old Saxon hornut hornet, Old High German hurnuz, hornaz, Middle Dutch horsel, Latin crabro hornet, Lithuanian šìršėwasp, and probably to Old English horn — more at horn
: any of the larger social wasps of the family Vespidae that are vigorous strong-flying insects with powerful stings, usually construct nests of macerated wood pulp resembling paper, and feed on both animal and vegetable matter — see giant hornet, white-faced hornet; compare yellow jacket |